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This needs assessment tool is designed to support states and territories that have implemented or are in the process of implementing a research agenda. The needs assessment has a broad focus, not limited to the scope of any Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grant, and it is applicable to situations in which the SLDS spans […]

The Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) conducted a series of focus groups to gain insight into teachers’ needs for training on student privacy and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This report documents the findings of these focus groups, as well as recommendations on how to develop new student privacy and FERPA training […]

These comments from the Future of Privacy Forum to the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking in December 2017 lay out common privacy concerns about the creation of a federal student-level data network and ways to mitigate those privacy concerns.

Any organization with electronic records is vulnerable to security breaches, and education agencies are no exception. The PTAC Data Breach Scenario is one of a series of exercises intended to assist schools, districts, and other educational organizations with internal data security training. The Password Data Breach interactive exercise is aimed at district management and provides a simulated […]

This website provides information on the data governance program at UW-Madison, including the program’s purpose and vision; goals and objectives; guiding principles; data classifications; and data governance framework, including the program’s policies and standards.

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released a list of the top five data security risks identified in Missouri schools. The concerns were identified through the Cyber Aware School audit initiative, which was designed to increase safeguards against unauthorized access to student records and information. This was accomplished by analyzing school data protection practices, identifying […]

The RQS Data Governance Manual includes information regarding the data governance team, data and Information governance, applicable Board of Education policies, procedures and forms, as well as applicable appendices and referenced supplemental resources. This manual outlines how operational and instructional activity shall be carried out to ensure the District’s data is accurate, accessible, consistent, and […]

This website (relaunched in June 2017) provides resources on student privacy and FERPA from the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the U.S. Department of Education. Resources are sortable by audience type.

The CoSN Protecting Privacy in Connected Learning Toolkit supports School Systems in understanding the issues that arise when navigating student data privacy responsibilities, including the selection and use of an online service provider. The original version of this document focused on key requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Children’s […]

This webpage is aimed at educators in the United Kingdom, though it may be useful and applicable to educators in the European Union generally. You may need an eLiM membership to access some of the resources. Resources include GDPR preparation information; model policies; links to key ICO resources; and a guide to data security for teachers.